Don't Forget to Eat Your Vegetables
Friday night two of my good friends, Neal and Jenny, came down to visit from Jacksonville. We went out to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. I ordered a Chinese Chicken Salad, my favorite thing on the menu. We were having a nice time and all was well. I was talking while I was eating. That was where my mistake was made.
I was excited about what I was talking about and inhaled oddly. It made me stop for a second, but I quickly got over it and continued babbling on. A few minutes later I got the urge to sneeze. My urge came and went with no action. Gosh I just hate losing a sneeze! Shortly after- aaahhhhcheeeew! I sneezed, and then I sneezed again. I always sneeze in doubles.
I thought I would feel all better after getting two good sneezes out, but still there was no relief. What was going on with me?!?-I wondered. Was I getting sick all of the sudden? Was it an odd spice in my salad? I tried to shrug it off and so I just continued eating.
Jenny excused herself from the table to go change her son Nathan's diaper. So it was just Neal and I remaining at the table. I thought that I might feel better if I blew my nose. I know it is poor manners to blow your nose at the table, but hey- we were finished eating and I was desperate for relief!
I grabbed the wet napkin from underneath my drink. I held it up to my nose, plugged my right nostril and blew as hard as I could out the left side of my nose. I immediately felt so much better! I know this is gross- but I always look at my snot after I blow my nose. I am curious to see what comes out. I figure if it is clear than all is well and I am healthy. So that was what I was checking for.
So I unfolded the napkin and took a peek at the treasures that laid inside of it that were once residing up in my nose. I was expecting the usual things like snot. Instead I found an inch long piece of lettuce!!! Can you believe it?!? I certainly could not!!! But it is so true!!!
I was a combination of absolutely disgusted and absolutely amazed. It is so weird to think that a piece of lettuce could get from inside my mouth and come out of my nose!!! How in the world did I do that? I must say I thought it was pretty cool. I have never had anything come out of my nose that was out of the ordinary. But don't worry- I certainly will not make a habit ot of doing this.
I was so impressed with my nose's capabilities to transport lettuce that I shared it with Neal. Then when Jenny got back I shared it with her too. She was quite impressed with the size of the lettuce that traveled through my nose. She was surprised to see it actually still looked just like a piece of lettuce. We all three laughed long and hard over it and for the remainder of the weekend I was the brunt of most of the jokes.
Eli also had a remarkable vegetable experience today. He had his first taste of a veggie today. I fed him sweet potatoes. He thought they were so yummy. He ate it all up so fast! It was certainly the best Eli had ever eaten off of a spoon. He kept opening his mouth asking for more.
It was fun to share this experience with him. I tasted his sweet potatoes expecting it to make me gag and it honestly was actually pretty yummy. I can see why he liked it so much. All he'd ever had was milk and rice cereal- how bland! It is nice that he can add some color and flavor to his diet, not to mention variety and variation.
I love being a mom. It is so wonderful! I love taking care of Eli and seeing him grow and do new things. I love being able to stay home with him so I am here for him when he needs me. He is so much fun and such a blessing in my life. I love watching him sleep and hearing his little sighs. I love his voice and how he careful experiments with it all the time. I love how he waves his arms and kicks his legs whenever he gets really excited. I love my Eli Jones!!! I love being his mom!!!
posted by Kellie # 10:53 PM
